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These 80 species fall into two groups: baleen and toothed. A type of baleen whale, humpback whales reach up to 50 feet long. Talia Romito and Sophie Webb/Courtesy of NOAA. Called mysticetesâa word derived from the Greek for âmustacheâ and âwhalesââbaleen whales are toothless.
Quick Answer. Blue whales do not have teeth; instead, they have large plates consisting of baleen, which is similar in texture to fingernails. After swallowing an enormous amount of seawater, blue whales use the baleen plates as a sieve for straining krill as the seawater expels from the animal. Continue Reading.